Crime & Safety in New Hope, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.87
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.59
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
436
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How New Hope Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Hope vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Hope is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)New Hope police solve 39% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.30 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.89 | 38.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.49 | 10.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 2.02 | 14.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 314 | 15.45 | 5.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 2.12 | 4.7% |
New Hope, MN reported 38 violent crimes and 398 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.87 per 1,000 residents is 58.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 314 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Hope's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 398 | 1.87 | 19.59 |
| 2023 | 28 | 385 | 1.36 | 18.68 |
| 2022 | 47 | 503 | 2.25 | 24.09 |
| 2021 | 64 | 593 | 3.10 | 28.69 |
| 2020 | 36 | 565 | 1.72 | 26.94 |
| 2019 | 20 | 581 | 0.95 | 27.47 |
| 2018 | 14 | 396 | 0.66 | 18.71 |
| 2017 | 30 | 406 | 1.43 | 19.36 |
| 2016 | 27 | 390 | 1.28 | 18.42 |
| 2015 | 20 | 428 | 0.96 | 20.48 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2021 | Plymouth Middle School | 0 | 0 | indiscriminate | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.